Richard Wetz was the director of the music society in the Thuringian city of Erfurt, far from the major music centers. This hardly favored the development of an international reputation, which is unfortunate because his music deserves to be heard. Bruckner was his guiding star and quite unmistakably influenced his own musical language - distinguished by sweeping melodies and hymn-like structures, Wetz' music possesses an original and beautiful voice.